The first name Laétitia

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About the first name Laétitia

Meaning

The name Laétitia traditionally means “joy” or “gladness”.

Historical origin

The name Laétitia comes from Latin Laetitia, derived from laetus “joyful”.

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The use of Laétitia shows how names from Roman antiquity entered the European given-name repertoire.

Pronunciation:laé-ti-tialaetitj.a

Frequency of the first name Laétitia by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name LaétitiaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Laétitia in baptisms by year.201510501850188119121943197420051850–1854 5 baptisms1875–1879 10 baptisms1880–1884 10 baptisms1885–1889 10 baptisms1900–1904 10 baptisms1985–1989 5 baptisms2000–2004 15 baptisms2005–2009 5 baptisms

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